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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.21, 57,436.08 and 22,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.21, 57,436.08 and 22,757.32 is: 31,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.21 : 57,436.08 = 22,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.21/57,436.08 = 22,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.21x = 57,436.08 × 22,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.21x = 1,307,091,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,091,252.11/41,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.21

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